Kalahandi Utsav Ghumura 2020 To Showcase Folk Culture Of District
Bhawanipatna: The four-day Kalahandi Utsav, Ghumura 2020, was inaugurated at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium here on Tuesday. The festival aims to showcase the rich folk culture of the district.
Mashaal rallies were taken out from Manikeswari Temple of Thuamul Rampur, Shiva Temple of Mohangiri, Budharaja Temple of Ampani and Manikeswari Temple of Bhawanipatna, the soil of martyr Rindo Majhi and culminated at the venue.
Leader of opposition, Pradipta Kumar Naik inaugurated the festival in the presence of Zilla Parishad chairperson Namitarani Sahu, Dharmagarh MLA Mausudhi Bag, Lanjigarh MLA Pradeep Disari and Collector Kalahandi, Gavali Parag Harshad.
Folk dances like Ghumura and Gotipua were performed by the artistes. Artistes from various states of the country will also perform on the stage in the four-day festival.
Similarly, a Palishree Mela was organised to exhibit local crafts and products by the district administration. The festival will also be celebrated at Dharamgarh from January 15 to 17.
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